Warren County, Illinois Genealogy
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Guide to Warren County, Illinois ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Warren County was named for Dr. Joseph Warren, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. He is believed to have been the first officer to die in the Revolutionary War. The county seat is Monmouth and the county was organized on 1825. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse
Warren County Courthouse
100 West Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-837-9278
Warren County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Warren County are kept, see the Warren County Courthouse page.
Warren County, Illinois Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1877 | 1833 | 1877 | 1825 | 1833 | 1825 | 1810 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[3]
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History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
- The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Warren County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Warren County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
Census Records
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 6,739 | — |
| 1850 | 8,176 | 21.3% |
| 1860 | 18,336 | 124.3% |
| 1870 | 23,174 | 26.4% |
| 1880 | 22,933 | −1.0% |
| 1890 | 21,281 | −7.2% |
| 1900 | 23,163 | 8.8% |
| 1910 | 23,313 | 0.6% |
| 1920 | 21,488 | −7.8% |
| 1930 | 21,745 | 1.2% |
| 1940 | 21,286 | −2.1% |
| 1950 | 21,981 | 3.3% |
| 1960 | 21,587 | −1.8% |
| 1970 | 21,595 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 21,943 | 1.6% |
| 1990 | 19,181 | −12.6% |
| 2000 | 18,735 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 17,707 | −5.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1850-1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry ($)
1840 Pensioners
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. FS Catalog 973 X2pc 1840; FS Catalog 2321. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). See Illinois, Warren County on page 188.
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Online Records
- 1831-1922, some 1930s to 1950s Register of United Presbyterian Church FS Library film 1425168 Item 12
- 1839-1910 First Meridian Christian Church FS Catalog book 977.3415 K2f
- 1851-1906 Cameron/Berwick circuits, Methodist churches FS Catalog book 977.3415 K2t v. 1–3 and film 1145778 Items 3–5
- 1869-1945 Membership records of the Roseville Methodist Church, Roseville, Il : also contains records of Asbury and Point Pleasant
- 1955-1958, 1972–1984 Fall Creek Methodist Church FS Catalog book 977.3413 K2f and film 1440537 Item 10
Abstracts
- Parrish, Joyce W. United Brethern [sic] Ellison Circuit: includes Wassom Chapel (later, Sugar Grove); Roseville U. B. Mission, Fairview United Brethren (later, Fairview Center United Methodist). [Monmouth, Illinois] Warren Co., Il. Geneal. Society, 1986. Other Libraries(WorldCat) FS Catalog book 977.3415 K2p
- Records of Olive Christian Church, Avon, Illinois FS Catalog book 977.3415 K2ro
Court Records
Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Warren County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).
- 1830-1860 County Officials' Registers at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1831-1924 Probate records FS Library film 1392797 Items 3-4 (first of 11 films)
- 1832-1950 Circuit Court Dockets, Executive Dockets, and Judgment Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1839-1950 Collector's Books at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1856-1956 Justice of the Peace Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1859-1929 County Court Dockets and Execution Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1872-1955 Justice's Transcript Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1875-1878 Police Magistrate Dockets (Monmouth) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1876-1922 Sheriff's Execution Dockets and Process Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1890-1925 Justice of the Peace Dockets (Swan Twp) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1893-1964 Insanity Records and Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1905-1942 Adoption, delinquent & dependent records FS Library film 1787253 Item 1 (first of 2 films)
- 1916-1950 Feeble-Minded Records and Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African Americans
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Illinois African-American Resource Guide by the Illinois State Archives describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
- African-American Resources for Illinois
Funeral Homes
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Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Warren County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).
- 1776-2015 U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015 at Ancestry ($). Includes images of the land patents which contain the information necessary for ordering the complete case files from the National Archives. This appears to be the same information that is online at the Federal Land Office site Bureau of Land Management.
- 1817-1908 Deeds FS Library first film 967530 (first of 51 films)
- Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- 1830-1901 Entry book to the record of deeds FS Library film 1255938 Items 1-2 (first of 9 films)
- 1831-1884 Grantee index FS Library film 1377876 (first of 2 films)
- 1831-1898 Grantor index FS Library film 1377877 (first of 3 films)
- 1855 Owners' descriptions index to lands listed for taxation FS Catalog book 977.3415 R2o and film 1440586 Item 5
- 1855-1882 Chattel mortgage records FS Library first film 1769734 Item 4 (first of 5 films)
- 1855-1964 Chattel Mortgage Abstracts, Records and Index, and Releases at IRAD-WIU - images and index; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- Bounty register FS Catalog book 977.3415 R2w
- Illinois Federal Township Plats, by County
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales at the Illinois State Archives. Online index to the records of Public land sales held by the State Archives. The indexes are by purchasers name and by legal description. This is a statewide collection with nearly 550,000 land sales from 54740 square miles. Also at Ancestry ($).
Local Histories
- The Past and present of Warren County, Illinois. Chicago: H.F. Kett & Co., 1877. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($).
- Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Warren County. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1903. 2 volumes. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library; Vol. 2 - FamilySearch Digital Library; Vols. 1 & 2 - Ancestry ($).
Maps and Gazetteers
Click a neighboring county
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- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
Civil War
- 1851-1934 Burial Records, Soldiers and Sailors at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Regiments. Civil War service men from Warren County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Warren County.
- - 11th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies I and K.
- - 12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company L.
- - 13th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company E.
- - 17th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F.
- - 36th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C.
- - 50th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and K.
- - 59th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
- - 61st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
- - 83rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A, B, C, F, and H.
- - 102nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A and B.
- - 138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Companies A and C.
World War I
Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1998 Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1856-1991 Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry ($) - index & images
- 1859-1942 Naturalization Declarations of Intent, Circuit Court at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1860-1896 Naturalization Record, Final, Circuit and County Courts at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1865-1896 Naturalization Record of Soldiers and Minors, Circuit and County Courts at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1880-1903 Naturalization Record of Minors, Circuit and County Courts at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1903-1906 Naturalization Record, County Court at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1907-1946 Naturalization Petition Records, Circuit Court at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1930-1946 Naturalization Order Books, Circuit Court at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and EventsIndex, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-Current Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and EventsIndex, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry ($) - index
- NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online, including Burlington, Iowa newspapers dating back to the mid 1800's that may have included Warren County residents. This database is free at some libraries and at FamilySearch Centers.
Obituaries
- 1831-Onward Illinois Obituaries at MyHeritage — index ($)
Other Records
Almshouse Records
- 1878-1950 Insanity and Conservator's Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1893-1964 Insanity Records and Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1905-1964 Dependent and Delinquent Children Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1907-1968 Probate Conservator's and Insanity Proceedings Fee Books at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1916-1950 Feeble-Minded Records and Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Criminal and Punishments
- 1869-1940 Jail Registers at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1872-1949 Jury Lists and Registers at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1875-1878 Police Magistrate Dockets (Monmouth) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1876-1922 Sheriff's Execution Dockets and Process Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1926-1942 Sheriff's Cash Books at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Public Records
- 1830-1969 Board of Supervisors' Minutes and Index at IRAD-WIU - images and index; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1831-1854 Estray Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1854-1863 Road Papers (Berwick Twp) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1902-1911 Highway Commissioners' Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1932-1937 Township Assessment Files at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1935-1945 Assessor's Books at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1945-1962 Township Treasurer's Publication Certificates at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1959-1974 Village Treasurer's Monthly and Annual Reports (Roseville) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1965-1969 Election Papers (Roseville) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1976-1978 Election Papers at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Voting Records
- 1934-1934 Voter Registers (Kelly Twp) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Periodicals
Probate Records
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through, the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Warren County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).
- 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
- 1819-1988 Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- 1831-1915 Bishop, Lois. Warren County, Illinois will index. Other Libraries(WorldCat) FS Catalog book 977.3415 P22w
- 1831-1924 Probate records FS Library first film 1392797 Items 3-4 (first of 11 films)
- 1831-1983 Probate index card file FS Library first film 1392799 (first of 6 films)
- 1844-1940 Warren County, Illinois Genealogical Society. Master index of will books. [Monmouth, Illinois : Warren County Geneal. Society], 1986. Other Libraries(WorldCat) FS Catalog book 977.3415 P22m
- 1849-1947 Probate Appraisement Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1850-1925 Will records FS Library first film 1392794 Items 4-5 (first of 4 films)
- 1858-1927 Executor's records FS Library first film 1769807 Item 3 (first of 3 films
- 1858-1946Probate, guardian and related records FS Library first film 1769802 Item 3 (first of 10 films)
- 1858-1969 Probate Executor's Accounts and Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1859-1915 Probate Judgment Dockets and Index at IRAD-WIU - images and index; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1859-1916 Probate judgement dockets FS Library first film 1769728 Items 1–4 (first of 3 films)
- 1859-1919 Estate inventory records A-G FS Library first film 1769805 (first of 3 films)
- 1859-1929 Estate appraisement records FS Library first film 1769802 Items 4-5 (first of 3 films)
- 1859-1931 Sale bills of estates FS Library first film 1769767 Item 3 (first of 3 films)
- 1859-1945 Probate Sale Records, Personal Property at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1859-1958 Probate Administrator's Records and De Bonis Non With Wills at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1859-1961 Probate Inventory Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1859-1964 Probate Guardian's Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1861-1864 Probate journal or minute book of the county judge FS Library film 1769730 Item 2
- 1861-1901 Probate Minutes at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1870-1888 Executor's ledger B FS Library film 1769802 Item 2
- 1871-1971 Probate Guardian's and Conservator's Account Records and Dockets at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1872-1943 Probate Widow's Relinquishment and Select Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1873-1964 Probate Inventory Records, Guardians and Conservators at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1875-1875 Probate Sale Petitions, Real Estate, Guardians at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available*1872-1936 Widows relinquishment and selection records, and award and selection record FS Library film 1769801 Items 2-4
- 1881-1901 Will probate docket of the county court FS Library first film 1769730 Items 3-4 (first of 2 films)
- 1888-1963 Probate Conservator's Records and Account Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1911-1951 Probate Heirship Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1911-1964 Probate Guardian, Adoption and Delinquent Fee Books at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1912-1936 Heirship record [one record from 1911] FS Library film 1769802 Item 1
- 1920-1923 Executors and administrators report record FS Library first film 1255909 Item 4 (first of 2 films)
School Records
- 1865-1948 School District Record at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1960-1968 School District Annual Audit Reports at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1964-1968 School District Monthly and Annual Financial Reports at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1956-1969 School Election Papers at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1957-1963 School Treasurer's Publication Certificates at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
- 1852-1879 Tax Sale Records at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1862-1911 Tax Deed Affidavits at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1934-1969 Railroad Tax Assessment Files at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Warren County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the FamilySearch Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Warren County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).
Birth
- 1866-1903 Birth Records FS Library first film 1870153 Item 3 (first of 3 films)
- 1877-1900 Birth records FS Library first film 1377923 (first of 2 films) and book 977.3415 V22o
- 1877-1983 Birth Records and Index at IRAD-WIU - images and index; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1878-1983 Index to births FS Library first film 1377922 Items 3-4 (first of 2 films) and book 977.3415 V22o
- 1882-1900 Still Births FS Library film 1392672
Marriage
- 1587-1959 Illinois, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1790-1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry ($)
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1810-1940 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1827-1915 Index to Warren County, IL Male Marriages courtesy Usgennet.org
- 1831-1923 Marriage records FS Library first film 1377921 (first of 4 films)
- 1831-1983 Index to marriages FS Library first film 1377919 Items 2–4(first of 2 films)
- 1831-1983 Marriage Records and Index at IRAD-WIU - images and index; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1932-1957 Marriage Licenses at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
Death
- 1749-1999 Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1851-1934 Burial Records, Soldiers and Sailors at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1877-1901 Death records FS Library first film 1392669 Items 1-3 (first of 2 films)
- 1877-1983 Death Records and Index at IRAD-WIU - images and index; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1877-1983 Index to death records FS Library film 1377924 Item 3 (first of 2 films)
- 1882-1900 Death Records, Stillbirths at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1902-1918 Burial Permit Records (Swan Twp) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1902-1918 Death Records (Swan Twp) at IRAD-WIU - images; physical holdings not online, copies can be requested, List of records available
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950 at Illinois State Archives - index
- 1916-1950 Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 at MyHeritage ($) - index
- 1951-1971 Illinois Death Certificates, 1951–1971 at Illinois State Archives - index
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Warren County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Western Illinois University houses the records for Warren County.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Burlington Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Muscatine Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Burlington Public Library - Iowa - an affiliate library
- Geneseo Public Library - an affiliate library
- McDonough County Genealogical Society - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Warren County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Warren County Public Library District
62 Public Square
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-734-3166
Email: lgood@wcplibrary.org
Website
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Warren County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies.
Warren County Historical Society
PO Box 761
238 South Sunny Lane
Monmouth, IL 61462-0761
Phone: 309-734-8433
Email: director@wchistorymuseum.com
Website
Warren County Illinois Genealogical Society
62 Public Square
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-734-3166
Email: wcgs@wcplibrary.org
Warren County Historical Society
RR 2
Avon, IL 61415
Phone: 309-465-3361
Email: info@warrencountyhistoricalsociety.net
Websites
- Warren ILGenWeb
- Warren County IL Genealogy
- Warren County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Warren County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Illinois 04/20/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Warren County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Warren County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Illinois, accessed 11 March 2020.